Witness the Rapid Transformation in Miami’s 5 Most Gentrified Neighborhoods

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9 ай бұрын

We explore the most gentrified neighborhoods in Miami. Some of these before and after photos via Google street view are astonishing.
Gentrification occurs when there is a substantial gap between the current value of a place, and its potential value. More capital is invested into the neighborhood and the type of people who live there change over time.
A positive aspect of gentrification is that neighborhoods become much more dense with improved infrastructure like bike lanes and public parks. Who doesn’t love a walkable city?
A negative aspect of gentrification is the potential displacement of current residents due to rising property taxes and house prices. Where is all the affordable housing?
I feel like most people just think of South Beach when they hear Miami. I know I had that perception before visiting back in 2019.
But it definitely has a lot more going on - there are over 25 different neighborhoods in Miami proper. all with their own distinct flavor.
Miami has been all over the news with several different corporations moving their headquarters to the city. But it’s always been a haven for “snowbirds” from the Northeast.
Gentrification has accelerated in Miami in large part thanks to Miami21.
This new form-based zoning code's purpose was to direct the city toward transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly growth, and away from disjointed, car-centered development.
5 Most gentrified neighborhoods in Miami
Little Haiti
Edge water
Wynwood
Little Havana
Overtown
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@Yarmox Ай бұрын

Not just Miami, the entire South Florida region has buildings being built up in months now

@johnlabus7359 4 ай бұрын

Been here for 22 years now and it's astonishing what has happened in Miami during that short time window.

@robertofernandez7773 Ай бұрын

I live in Miami Beach. For 20 years now. I'm happy for the growth and beautification and the amount of jobs and new hotels. But transit is a mess here. Rush hour around the clock. Heck, even at 11pm in a weekday traffic can be annoying. Rents are increasing like crazy and out of towners are buying the property. So. Personally is a mix bag. Lots of positives and lot of negatives,

@WalshyFire 7 ай бұрын

Born and raised Miami. The citadel used to be a teen club called pac jam. The down side is we lost hoods like little san Juan. Crazy to see these old buildings. How quickly we have forgotten them. Thanks for this trip down memory lane.

@Bot_Marley Ай бұрын

before that it was a federal reserve bank branch of atlanta

@NTEDOG561 21 күн бұрын

Fk atlanta @@Bot_Marley

@mrssmithh 8 күн бұрын

Dang I remember PAC Jam. Miami looks so different.

@RasheedahsWifeSchool Ай бұрын

I lived off of Biscayne in the late '80s. I had a job at Burger King after school and on weekends and I got a loan for an older condo. I couldn't afford the bus but the MetroMover was free. Hoy Como Ayer and Teatro de Bellas Artes were the spot. Abram's Fabrics was on Biscayne and 19th and they sold me the fabric for my curtains. It's now a vape and rims shop. I sold for $775k and got the hell out in 2017. Best decision I ever made. My beloved Miami is gone forever but a fond memory.

@alluringbliss4165 Ай бұрын

Where did you move?

@RasheedahsWifeSchool Ай бұрын

@alluringbliss4165 still in Florida but more north. I still have a house in Miami but not that condo and I rent out rooms in the house.

@bibby3027 9 ай бұрын

Great video!

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias!

@JovansLorquet 6 ай бұрын

Wow that’s super interesting. I know that owning in little haiti can be very lucrative now, because you can sell for a lot of money. However it’s sad that the culture and atmosphere of this area is lost, revitalizing the communities would have been better, but on the other hand, gentrification does increase the safety of an area.

@meowchael1 4 ай бұрын

Crime and the murder rate have increased dramatically the past few years.

@markprad 9 ай бұрын

I live in Edgewater. With all this new construction, Edgewater only has two N-S streets. Biscayne Blvd and NE 2nd Ave. Traffic is already a nightmare. There is only buses and no rail. No closest MetroRail station in one mile west on 36th Street. If you walk you are fine, driving will get worse and worse in the area.

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

Miami is probably the poster child for outgrowing itself without the proper infrastructure. Not to mention the potential climate disasters that could occur.

@1981menso 9 ай бұрын

@@cities4ppl They could be the Venice of the South; embrace rising sea levels.🤣

@Distress. Ай бұрын

That's my main problem. Apartments going up everywhere TOD, but none of it is affordable and there's no investment in expanding transit.

@makina323 Ай бұрын

The changes in miami from the last decade mirror the development of wynwood perfectly. It went from dingy but livable to a commercial corporate over populated hellscape, with nice weather T_T

@usecriticalthinking243 Ай бұрын

Muh hellscape, it has apartments coming up with retail & restaurants at the bottom. The hell yall whining about, go live in the new pork n beans apartments they’re building if you can’t afford it.

@makina323 Ай бұрын

@@usecriticalthinking243 yuppies need to f away to the drowning barrier island just like god intended.

@nelsonr1467 5 ай бұрын

Basically kicking poor people out of Miami

@usecriticalthinking243 Ай бұрын

Literally adding density and the county has given the green light for tens of thousands of affordable apartments. Bernie bro propaganda

@JimBobe 11 күн бұрын

@@usecriticalthinking243no no no no no no. Miami is FILLED with luxury apartments that are EMPTY year round b/c its the world’s money laundering pit for real estate. Russian and french BILLIONAIRES buy up entire buildings only for them to be occupied at around 10-20% capacity. This is whats wrong with Miami

@wonderwinder1 2 күн бұрын

Exactly.

@mE-zx7pt 2 күн бұрын

@@usecriticalthinking243"given the green light for thousands of affordable apartments. " Will believe it when I see it.

@maketrax1 5 ай бұрын

Most people think of South Beach in relation to Miami because of the name Miami Beach. South Beach is a neighborhood of Miami Beach, which is a separate city from Miami. Most people outside of South Florida don't know this. Also, it's not the Florida Coast Railway, it's called the Florida East Coast Railway. Amazing to see all the changes going on with the new developments. Unfortunately, a lot of history is being destroyed in the process.

@RobertoLopezstudyis Ай бұрын

I agree with you 100%!

@gooffgoff89 21 күн бұрын

Can you please tell me what map application you’re using? I’m interested in viewing cities via the map you’re using.

@mechgator 9 ай бұрын

Was in the market to buy a single family property in early 2021, just as things started heating up. Looked at neighborhoods north of Little Haiti (North Miami), also close to Federal Highway near Aventura. As was looking to buy a rental that would serve as my permanent retirement home, crime stats, ft above sea level/flooding risk, were important considerations. Then switched focus to South West of the city, in the Coral Way, Coconut Grove, etc., and settled on a property there, due to being more of an established neighborhood, safer , and with lush vegetation, but mainly, due to easier access to metro rail.

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like you did your due diligence. Miami might be the hardest city to “figure out” as an outsider. Knowing where/when the metro will be expanding would be helpful.

@jeremylangton8711 5 ай бұрын

Hey, I’m about to graduate college and want to buy a home in Miami as well but a lot of the cheaper areas seem to be high in crime. How are you liking your area?

@mechgator 5 ай бұрын

@@jeremylangton8711 A couple of tips, look mostly in the SW area of Miami, that area might be a bit pricier but there is a reason (safer, more desirable, will avoid most of the boom and bust some other less desirable areas might be subject to) Look for opportunistic fixer upper value-add situation, and perhaps do some house hacking (it is very common to find single family homes in this area that has a separate efficiency or even a detached ‘casita’). Definitely avoid homes (including townhomes and condos) with HOA fees. Good luck!

@RobertoLopezstudyis Ай бұрын

Miami has lost its soul with these high rents and property values and lack of respect for our old architecture and history and the old residents are being pushed out like dogs because of these crazy rents. There are no jobs for the people who really want to work and new construction is blocking our views of the bay and beaches!

@kirillkolesnikov566 6 ай бұрын

It'd be interesting to see what's going to materialize out their I'd say overly ambitious plans but having lived here for 8 years and having seen many of the plans that would benefit the communities of "middle-class" people never built or delayed, it seems like here, the big money will always win even if the project is ugly or bad for the environment, walkability, etc, etc. Miami feels like a clash between some really ambitious and educated people and uneducated cleptocrats. NIMBYs are a huge problem as well. My neighbourhood was recently designated "historic" when it's full of ugly, falling apart buildings, and huge parking lots with 0 cars.

@minimalistvlogger3467 Ай бұрын

which neighborhood if I can ask? the historic designated one

@mounirsarhane8476 4 ай бұрын

do you want to make a video about Vilvoorde belgium, it has changed extremely much especialy the roads

@scottduke2809 Ай бұрын

who uses population number of just a city proper? 400,000 people? that's a laugh, there are 6 MILLION people living in Miami. Little Haiti has no where close to "some of the highest property values" in Miami, it is a ghetto! it's a run down dump overtake by drugs and BAD strip club clientele. Little Havana is NOT considered West Brickell, the West Brickell neighborhood is called West Brickell. SW 1st to I-95. Everything on the other side of I-95 is Little Havana. miami is AMAZING and nothing like disgusting Houston. Love living here so much! the city needs to do a better job curtailing soaring rents and property prices (it's essentially a bubble funded by money laundering and investment group manipulation), protecting Biscayne Bay's marine ecosystem, and they need to flat out arrest everyone associated with an HOH! but again, i love it here.

@jetfan925 23 күн бұрын

It's been 9 months since he last uploaded this video.

@thedirtybubble9613 2 ай бұрын

The original Miami looks infinitely better than the new crap. Gentrification has ruined this city. In some cities it's done better than others. But Miami is not like other cities in the US. It's tropical and colorful. What they are doing is destroying this city and it's bohemian flair. Not good.

@miles5600 21 күн бұрын

how? the older florida is covered in ugly parking lots and neglected property.

@thedirtybubble9613 20 күн бұрын

@@miles5600 Have you ever lived in Miami? I have as a matter of fact I'm from there. Miami was never meant for overdevelopment for many reasons being. Anytime it rains in Downtown Miami, Biscayne Blvd now completely floods because of inadequate drainage/infrastructure due to the high rises that now tower over the boulevard. The whole city is eventually going to flood or sink if they just keep building and do nothing to improve the infrastructure. Also, understand with the gentrification comes loss of businesses, homes, cultures, etc. I have seen Miami go from a colorful, diverse, tropical city to another bland Nashville with palm trees.

@ShawnMKouri 12 күн бұрын

I like the growth that’s going on but a lot of the new homes that are being built in places like each little Havana are like luxury homes that would go for over 1 million. I mean mind you, the area doesn’t even call for that. And this is a theme in Miami and it’s pricing people out. I mean, if you’re gonna build homes build them for the masses. I mean people are getting priced out.

@hobbyart364 8 күн бұрын

welcome to urban florida! more business in the south is nice

@Tekniq182 9 ай бұрын

I purchased a 3bdr in the Paraiso District in Edgewater last summer. I absolutely love it. I was born in NYC and lived in Manhattan for the last 12 years so I'm used to seeing new development and high-rises all around so I'm glad to see all the new development in Miami. Where I live it is clean, safe, amazing views of the bay, and you're close to everything in Brickell, Design District, South Beach, etc... My wife was born and raised in Miami and she is excited to see her city evolving as well.

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found a place you really love. The views must never get old. I’m excited to explore more of Miami soon.

@chrisfields2014 9 ай бұрын

Do Philly next

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

It’s on the list!

@305Simplify-gu8gh Ай бұрын

Long live Ricks Bar and Freestyle!!!!

@baddudecornpop7328 Ай бұрын

Ppl probably anticipating the new mixed use tower to provide housing, utility, and charm to the block.. 5:52 they got a fckin wells fargo 🤣🤣 I doubt that's what was in any of the artist's renderings.

@JamesFFiT 9 ай бұрын

Welcome to the Gold Coast of Australia! Just please put in a metro under it all before it’s too built up otherwise there will just be too many cars like LA, Vegas or New York. The best thing at the beach is also light rail/trams. Works great on the GC no car needed but subway is however faster for longer distances with many stops and has right of way away from traffic. Start tunnelling Miami!

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

I’m not sure Miami has the political will or aptitude to build a subway. It’s more of a instant gratification type place but you are absolutely correct!

@JamesFFiT 9 ай бұрын

@@cities4ppl yes as I said the Gold Coast of Australia. Lol

@meowchael1 9 ай бұрын

West Brickell.. that's hilarious

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

Lol read it on a few blogs.

@johnlabus7359 4 ай бұрын

That's what they're calling it!

@wafford11 16 күн бұрын

where'd ya go?

@frefri4628 9 ай бұрын

I'm an armchair urbanist who follows all the channels and forums, including yours. In 2022 I took a year off to travel the world to figure out where to move. My top list ended up being Paris, Lisbon, Miami and Praia, Cabo Verde. Weird list for someone who's into urbanism right? Only Paris and Lisbon fit the bill. And why isn't Amsterdam and others on it? Thing is as much as I love good urban design, there's more to life than that. Eg, Amsterdam has terrible weather and tbh I find Dutch culture and lifestyle monotonic and boring. Lisbon is diverse and great but salaries too low. Paris is diverse and amazing but too cold and salaries too low. Cabo Verde you need a good remote job to live. Miami has mostly terrible urban planning but is diverse, fun, gives access to good USD high paying jobs and has nuggets of gold which if you chose your neighborhoods, activities and lifestyle wisely can be much, much more livable than it looks. So I ended up in Miami. I live car-free in Little Havana, walking distance to both Brickell and Ocho. Plenty of restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies and every imaginable service within walking distance. I ride my electric bike to South Beach, Little Haiti etc in ~20 minutes. (Wynwood and Overtown in like five ten lol) (that's faster than driving, esp in case of traffic or even just if you include parking) I can take the TriRail and Brightline to Ft Lauderdale and beyond. I can even ride the Amtrak all the way up the East Coast. Not living in Kendall or Hialeah, and not having to drive everywhere, I'm simply not as affected by the bad aspects of Miami's terrible urban planning as most people fuming in traffic on I-95 on the daily are. Don't get me wrong, Miami gets a solid F in so many ways when it comes to urbanism, so I don't want to plug it too hard. But yeah def not just doable but outright enjoyable if you make the right choices.

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

*standing ovation* This is what I’m talking about. Rather than lack the education/self awareness and complain about the built environment where you live, you put yourself out there and recognized what’s important to you and make it work. This is precisely why I make these videos. You are essentially the Miami equivalent to myself. You gotta hack certain things and accept certain trade offs. Miami has always been very appealing to me because I recognize that you can find the hidden gems/pockets that can exponentially improve your experience there. Cheers! Oh and does Paris get cold? Somehow didn’t even realize that. I have an overly romanticized view on most things Europe.

@BillyBob-bv1bk Ай бұрын

I did a similar decision but went with France instead Lyon to be specific. I love it here and the salaries are fitting for the standard of living in my opinion. I’m a miami native and I just can’t with the heat and humidity besides the horrible urban planning but to each their own :)

@lej_explains 9 ай бұрын

Great video… Gentrification is inevitable with new development I think, and good social housing should be built quickly by the city with federal funding to offset this. It’s better than rent control on the market at least.

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree with you. Rent control stifles development.

@blahtime99 9 ай бұрын

Gentrification is such a funny word. It's as if making neighborhoods nice and safe is a bad thing. The facelifts to the streets in these videos are undeniably a positive thing.

@cities4ppl 9 ай бұрын

I agree. If gentrification comes down to being priced out of your neighborhood then gentrification is happening everywhere, not just the urban core of big cities.

@yostepdaddi 9 ай бұрын

It’s a tad more complicated than that lol

@shawnmichaels4805 8 ай бұрын

Is going to get to a point somewhere in the future where some of us even being born in the U.S. has to move to another country.

@dwightk.schruteiii8454 Ай бұрын

@@yostepdaddino its not. People who coin that term complicate it for their self righteous virtue signaling.

@Yarmox Ай бұрын

Right, when I was young you wouldnt want to cross those railroad tracks from downtown. Now the place is finally starting to earn its location.